Hol-Lac amends agreement
Hol-Lac Gold Mines (CDN) and White Plains Resources (VSE) have amended their agreement of Feb. 7, 1992. Under the new agreement, Hol-Lac can participate up to 10% in the Gilbert wollastonite project i…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Union, Luscar talking about co-operation at Balmer mine
The union representing more than 1,000 coal miners in southeastern British Columbia and an Edmonton coal company have taken the first step to save the huge bankrupt Balmer mine from liquidation. The U…
Prime to acquire shell company
An offer has been made by Prime Equities International (VSE) to acquire all outstanding shares of a Vancouver-based shell company, Encore Ventures (VSE). Under the offer, Encore shareholders will rece…
Spot prices at a glance (September 28, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $348.90 + $2.70 Silver* $ 3.84 $0.00 Platinum* $364.25 + $1.25 Nickel** $ 3.09 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.27 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.08 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.61 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…
STOCK MARKETS — Commonwealth remains active outlining
Western markets drifted lower over the week ended Sept. 22, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index shedding almost 11 points to finish at 562.82 while the resource index slipped 11.9 points…
Peru miner pays US$4 million dividend
Southern Peru Copper, a subsidiary of Asarco (NYSE), has paid a US$4-million dividend for the second quarter. Southern Peru, jointly owned by Asarco (52.3%), the Marmon Group (20.7%), Phelps Dodge Ove…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Aussie deposits
Register of Australian Mining 1992-93. Edited by Ross Louthean. Published by Resource Information Unit. Suites 8-10, 100 Hay St. Subiaco, Western Australia 6008. A$269 (within Australia), A$293 (overs…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Twin annuals
Mining Annual Review 1992 and Metals & Minerals Annual Review 1992. Published by Mining Journal Books, 60 Worship St., London, England EC2A 2HD. US$110 (surface mail) or US$145 (airmail) for both volu…
Maritime activities
Newfoundland and New Brunswick will review their mining activities next month and in November. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, Newfoundland will host its Mining Week. Margaret Witte, president of Vancouver-ba…
Watson honored at QPA meeting
Mackenzie Watson, president of Freewest Resources, was named Prospector of the Year at the 400-strong Quebec Prospectors Association (QPA) convention and annual meeting held recently in Val d’Or, Que….
Mines ministers seek consensus on industry’s future
A trio of mines ministers will spearhead plans to pull together mining, governments and other interest groups to create an action plan for the troubled industry, the Yukon’s mines minister said during…
Commodity index shows decline
The metals and minerals sub-index increased but the all-items commodity price index of Scotiabank dropped in July by 1.4%, the index’s second consecutive monthly decline. Higher base metal and gold pr…